Robert Kubey talks about how media literacy needs to be stressed in the United States education system and why we should be skeptics about the media we consume on a daily basis. Dr. Kubey is professor of Journalism and Media Studies, and director of the Center for Media Studies at Rutgers...
As urban India has changed dramatically in recent decades, Santanu Chakrabarty says the portrayal of women on Indian TV has evolved far more than most critics suggest. A doctoral student, Chakrabarty worked in TV for News Corp in Bombay before coming to SC&I.
The Immense data collections now being built in many fields are changing the way science happens, which may improve the public's understanding of research and encourage more young people to pursue careers in science, according to Michael Lesk, professor of library and information science and...
Full title: Children Being Seen & Heard: How Youth Contribute to Their Immigrant Families' Adaptations More and more children in America today are growing up in immigrant families and they play critical roles in helping their parents adapt to this country, so it's critical to understand the effects...
Rutgers researchers are helping teenagers better understand how TV ads are used to sell beer and other alcoholic beverages, so the kids can create their own messages to counter underage drinking. Project leader Kathryn Greene, an associate professor of communication, says her team wants to test the...
